freediving as a job?

[giorgos123a]

hi i am alex and i am thinking of starting freediving as a hobby ,but i also want to know if there is any jobs around it(freediving)

more specific i want to know if you can use freediving in any job.

thank you all for your time to read this.
and for answering.

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[Quicksilver8ball]

This is aimed more at SCUBA, but it may whet your appetite;

https://www.deeperblue.com/diving-for-golf-balls-and-earning-millions/
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On the freediving front the most common way to earn a living seems to be as a freediving instructor or underwater photographer. If you progress into spearfishing or other underwater harvesting (scallops, lobster etc.) there may be opportunities to sell your catch, depending on the laws in your area. There are many more novel ways to earn some cash from your skills, its a case of using some ingenuity and seeking out opportunities.

And of course its always worth taking a trawl through the "Jobs offered" thread on here;

https://forums.deeperblue.com/forums/jobs-offered.89/​

Above all remember to stay safe, make sure you dive with a competent buddy. No payday is worth risking your life for. If you can, take a course, the skills you learn will not only help you stay safe, but also help towards any aquatic career you find, and the certificate demonstrates your competancy to any potential employers/clients.

 

[giorgos123a]

This is aimed more at SCUBA, but it may whet your appetite;

https://www.deeperblue.com/diving-for-golf-balls-and-earning-millions/
​

On the freediving front the most common way to earn a living seems to be as a freediving instructor or underwater photographer. If you progress into spearfishing or other underwater harvesting (scallops, lobster etc.) there may be opportunities to sell your catch, depending on the laws in your area. There are many more novel ways to earn some cash from your skills, its a case of using some ingenuity and seeking out opportunities.

And of course its always worth taking a trawl through the "Jobs offered" thread on here;

https://forums.deeperblue.com/forums/jobs-offered.89/​

Above all remember to stay safe, make sure you dive with a competent buddy. No payday is worth risking your life for. If you can, take a course, the skills you learn will not only help you stay safe, but also help towards any aquatic career you find, and the certificate demonstrates your competancy to any potential employers/clients.

thank you very much!!!

 

[go-hard]

Here in NZ there are a few people making a little money as freediving instructors however this would definitely not be their main source of income. There are other groups running freediving courses as part of resort stays in places like the Philippines, Indonesia etc. And there are a few "rock star" instructors who manage to make a living travelling the world instructing etc. (e.g. Jono Sunnex does this well - one of the deepest freedivers, an AIDA Instructor Trainer and very good at it - e also happens to be from NZ )

There are also various commercial diving roles e.g. collecting kina (sea urchin) and paua (NZ abalone) which can only be done on breath hold here.

 

[giorgos123a]

Here in NZ there are a few people making a little money as freediving instructors however this would definitely not be their main source of income. There are other groups running freediving courses as part of resort stays in places like the Philippines, Indonesia etc. And there are a few "rock star" instructors who manage to make a living travelling the world instructing etc. (e.g. Jono Sunnex does this well - one of the deepest freedivers, an AIDA Instructor Trainer and very good at it - e also happens to be from NZ )

There are also various commercial diving roles e.g. collecting kina (sea urchin) and paua (NZ abalone) which can only be done on breath hold here.[/QUO

thank you!